嘢 (yě) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嘢 (yě) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嘢 (yě) means "(Cantonese) Thing / Stuff". with 14 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 嘢 stroke by stroke?

嘢 has 14 strokes. The radical is 口. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 嘢 and 㕡?

嘢 (yě) and 㕡 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 嘢?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 口. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 嘢?

Common words containing 嘢 include: 乜嘢 (miē yě) — what (Cantonese); 嘢食 (yě shí) — food; something to eat; 讲嘢 (jiǎng yě) — To talk / To speak (Cantonese).

How to Write 嘢

The character 嘢 (yě) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

嘢 is pronounced yě in Mandarin Chinese. It means (Cantonese) Thing / Stuff.

Common Words with 嘢

乜嘢 miē yě

what (Cantonese)

嘢食 yě shí

food; something to eat

讲嘢 jiǎng yě

To talk / To speak (Cantonese)

Example Sentences

你在看乜嘢？

nǐ zài kàn miē yě

What are you looking at?

这里有很多嘢食。

zhè lǐ yǒu hěn duō yě shí

There is a lot of food here.

唔好讲嘢。

wú hǎo jiǎng yě

Don't talk.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

啻 chì

啼 tí

Practice Writing 嘢 (yě)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嘢

What does 嘢 (yě) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嘢 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嘢 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嘢?

What common words use 嘢?

How to Write 嘢 (yě)